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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1957

Page

3

New Postal Service Faces Cuts If Funding Fails

Postmaster General Summerfield told a House subcommittee that July 1 starts a plan to curtail service including Saturday delivery end, closing some post offices, halting money orders, and restricting rural routes unless Congress approves a 14.912 million dollar budget increase. Rep. Gary indicated support may be split and full committee action follows.

Washington Summerfield Congress House Appropriations Gary D-Va Full Appropriations Committee

U.S. Rejects Hungary's Demand to Ring-Fence Legation

The United States refused Hungary's demand for a one third cut in the Budapest legation staff. It indicated the staff would be dramatically reduced anyway due to increasingly difficult duties. Washington said only the U.S. can determine its overseas personnel and that Hungarian policies affect staff need at the Budapest mission.

Washington United States Hungary Legation Budapest Janos Kadar

Speeders Slowed by Fines in City Traffic Session

City Police Judge James McWhorter fined or jailed several speeders in a two hour session. James B. Saul and Keith D. Gillenwater faced jail and fines up to 52 dollars. Jackie Burford and Charles K. Bishop also paid 52 dollars. Ernest Garnes received the heaviest 57 dollar fine for four passengers and prior capits.

James McWhorter James B. Saul Kanawha Turnpike Keith D. Gillenwater Jackie Burford Melody Lane Bob Crouse Charles K. Bishop C Sixth Ave Ernest E. Garnes Garnes

Pay Items Stall Labor Pact Talks

Pay negotiations faltered between Cement Masons Local 887 and Charleston Building Contractors Assn. Pickets stood at Charleston General Hospital and Morris Harvey College sites as talks stalled. No new meetings scheduled.

Cement Masons Local 887 Charleston Building Contractors Assn Association Charleston General Hospital Morris Harvey College Charleston Heating and Plumbing Assa

Common Pleas June Term Opens Monday

Judge Dennis R. Knapp will open the June term of Common Pleas Court Monday. The docket includes original jurisdiction and appeal cases, with attorneys urged to be present. He will close the February term books this week.

Common Pleas Dennis R. Knapp Knapp

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